Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-02-15
FRANCHISE
Granted the Riverside Suburban
Street Railway Company.
Ordinance Relating to Street Railway Com
panies-Conncilman Allen Tenders HIS
Resignation, Which is Accepted.

Ordinance Relating to Street Railway Com
panies-Conncilman Allen Tenders His
Resignation, Which is Accepted.
| CITY council net last evening in the coun-
Gil chamber with his honor in the chair aud
Councilmen Healy, Richey, Harris, Brown,
Hoff, Allen. Kenyon and Stone present
| Mr.. Healy as chairman of public improv-
meut committee stated that it had been bad
weather for his business. The property own
ers on South Fifth avenue asked that the
street be opened to regulation width and the
committee favored passing an ordinance va
eating the street. The ordinance was dis
cussed for some time and finally passed. The
part vacated is on the west side OF Fifth
avenue between Waterman street and Doug
las avenre. 1t was designed that the city
have the exclusive use of the strip vacated
and in order to keep the Santa Fe company
from gobbling the same strip one foot WIDE
belonging to the owners of adjacent lots was
not vacated 1t is between the former street
and the ground mentioned by the ordinance
as being vacated for street purposes.
The obstruction across Walnut street be-
tween Lawrence and Topeka avenues was
ordered removed.
Mr.. NJ NJ Murdoch at this point of the
proceedings addressed the council on sub
ject of Importance to the city.
Mr.. Healy stated that So, 725 had been col
lected from the real estate men and moved
that an ordinance be passed giving $1,000
for advertising purposes. Mr. Healy moved
that the mayor appoint committee
to confer with the committee of
twenty for making arrangements to enter
tain the legislature on its visit to the city.
Councilmen Healy, Stone and Brown were
appointed as the committee.
The city attorney was instructed to pre-
pare an ordinance opening Emporia avenue
from Oak street to Mueler's addition
There was some discussion concerning the
costs against the city in the Burleigh case.
It was thought by some that the costs had
suddenly grown larger than the facts would
allow The mayor appointed as committee
to investigate the matter, Healy, Allen and
Richey.
An electric light was ordered at the corner
of Sycamore and Maple streets.
Mr. Allen stated that he believed the city
ought to have more voting precincts. Espe-
cially did he think so since the late action of
the legislature which suggested a derided in
crease Of votes He moved that committee
consisting of one man from each ward be ap-
pointed to divide the city into more voting
A fo9
sisting of Messrs. Healy, Richey, Stone,
Brown and Kenyon.
1t will be remembered that some months
ago an ordinance was submitted by the Riv-
erside Suburban Street Railway company,
asking the right of way along certain streets.
The ordinance at that time was considerably
changed by the railroad committee and the
company did not urge its passage Last
night Mr.. ]. o. Davidson and the attorney
of the road, Mr.. E. Stanley, were present at
the council and asked that the ordinance as
amended by the committee be passed. The
ordinance was read by sections and passed
without dissenting vote 1t was again
changed in some particulars. The proviso
giving the city per cent of gross earnings was
stricken out. The company was allowed
the privilege of laying two tracks on any
streets desired. The company will use
electric or some motor power other than
steam. Work will commence by the first OF
April and the line completed by the first OF
January next When the ordinance passed
Mr. Stanley thanked the council for their
| action and promised to give them ride on
the Goth of May.
Another ordinance was passed relating to
all street railway lines in the city. 1t pro-
vides that when the track was in such a con-
dition as to interfere with public travel the
street commissioner should notify the COM
pany of that fact ann if not repaired within
three days after the street commissioner
should make the repairs and collect from
the company.
A letter was read from Mr.. C. E. Squires
representing the Asphalt Pavement company
at Omaha, which extended TO committee
of the council an invitation to visit Omaha
and see the paving done there, hoping thai
similar work wonld be adopted here.
An ordinance concerning the Wichita
Mining and Investment company. 1t diff
cred from the one some time ago granted a
it allowed the company the right to either
furnish the city with natural or artificial
: gas The ordinance was referred to the ga.
company.
At this coDjuncture the city attorney sub
mitted an ordinance providing for opening
Emporia avenue from Oak street to tbs
north limits of the city. The ordinance pro
viding for one thousand dollars to be appro
priated for advertising purposes was sub
United and passed 1t will be used in enter
tanning the legislature on its coming visit.
The mayer appointed as city assessor Mr.
w. F. Green. The appointment was con
firmed by a unanimous vote. Mr.. Green has
been city assessor since n, and will com.
mence preparatory work Immediately.
Mr. Allen, as chairman of the finance com
mittee. submitted the following:
From the first OF last April to the
5th OF February, received from
Amount disbursed. Observation-Disclosures. ~ 952 81
s7431
Money collected on license 1888 $3.50 tt
! Bal. IN treasury ---..-..-..--..-.- b,42o ii
resources and unsolicited taxes II, IS! IN
Total. ...... -. 40l5 II
The report was adopted, after which the
following communication was handed the
clerk and the same read:
To the Hon Mayor and Counc!Imen OF tho City OF
Wichita: